Manufacturing Engineer II - Turbomachinery Verified today
About the Role
You will be responsible for developing new rocket engine turbomachinery component manufacturing and assembly processes. You will translate engineering intent, drawings, and configurations into fully functional turbomachinery hardware ready for test, qualification, and flight. You will identify, develop, and deploy methods to improve quality, reduce cost, and optimize build sequences and schedules. You will conduct DFMA and PFMEA studies to strengthen feedback between design, build, and test, accelerating rocket engine development.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop new turbomachinery component manufacturing processes
- Drive and enhance turbomachinery assembly processes
- Translate engineering intent, drawings, and configurations into fully functional hardware
- Define preparation of turbopumps for test, qualification, and flight
- Identify and deploy new manufacturing methods to improve quality, reduce cost, and optimize build schedule
- Conduct DFMA and PFMEA studies to strengthen feedback loop between design, build, and test
- Develop manufacturing work instructions for receiving, fabrication, assembly, test, integration, and refurbishment
- Lead manufacturing and build sequences and support schedule development
- Perform engineering drawing review and provide final approval for manufacturing
- Develop process control measures through statistical analysis
- Define and support repair and rework activities of turbomachinery hardware
- Design, procure, install, and integrate custom manufacturing equipment
- Interface with external suppliers and manufacturing partners
- Perform root cause analyses for non-conformances and deploy corrective actions
- Design material handling and packaging to protect hardware throughout build and test
- Manage hardware configuration and maintain pedigree throughout build and test
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Aerospace Engineering from an accredited university
- 3 or more years of applicable experience
- Engineering fundamentals for mechanical design and manufacturing
- Direct experience manufacturing hardware including castings, forgings, additively manufactured components, welding, machining, cleaning, non-destructive testing methods, tight tolerance assembly, leak testing, and final acceptance testing of integrated hardware
- Experience developing or starting new manufacturing processes
- Strong written, personal, and technical software skills (CAD, Scheduling, Issue Tracking, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Preferred Qualifications
- Direct turbomachinery manufacturing and manufacturing engineering experience in any industry (rocket engines, jet engines, land-based gas turbines, oil and gas, automotive)
- Experience with finish machining of additively manufactured components
- Background in turbomachinery component machining or similar rotating hardware with tight tolerances and complex geometries
- Experience with in-process probing, on-machine measurement, and adaptive machining techniques
- Machining fixture design experience for thin-wall, distortion-sensitive aerospace components
- Strong organizational and analytical skills
- Experience with machining, assembly, welding, brazing, heat-treat, non-destructive test, or precision clean
Additional Information
- Employment Type: Full-time
- Location: Huntsville, AL
- Relocation provided
- Travel up to 20% expected
- Shift available: C Shift (Friday-Sunday, 5am-5pm)
- US citizenship or permanent resident status required (export control regulations)
- Standard background check required